Ark, after I died, the operators began to love me

Although they did not come from the same source, Zhongyue still believed that there were some similarities with his essence.

77. It is better to pray to yourself than to God

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but turn his head to look at Mike who was standing by the fire.

This man seems to be hiding a lot of secrets.

Mike's perception was much sharper now than when he was in Rhodes Island. He immediately noticed Zhongyue's gaze. When he looked up, he only received a kind smile from the Grand Master.

Zhongyue knew that the doctor would not tell this secret, and he did not intend to ask, as it would seem very impolite.

At least this isn't a bad thing.

At this time, Andoin finished observing the sacred tree and recorded some data in the small notebook he carried with him.

"Did you find anything?"

"Almost nothing. The Sacred Tree and the Snow Ceremony merged into one, as if a human figure had grown out of the tree trunk."

Andorn tried his best to describe what he saw in words that others could understand.

The angel's eyes were full of confusion.

Sami is an amazing place.

Even as a Sakota, he was confused by the snowfield full of miracles.

The Sami gods are too hardworking.

Desiree held a cup of hot water and didn't understand Andorn's question: "Is there something wrong with this?"

As Casimir entered a new era, the worship of gods was greatly weakened, or rather, they chose another object of faith.

In the Great Knight Territory, you can be without faith, but you cannot be without money.

Top lawyers understand this well.

"That's not normal. I've been to many places where gods are claimed to exist, including Kjerag in the mountains..."

As Andorn spoke, he flipped through the notes in his hand, his tone becoming unpredictable: "Starting two hundred years ago, miracles gradually disappeared from the land of Terra. Perhaps it is nothing to ordinary people, but it is very important to the clergy."

Yelena, who had long gray hair, saw the people gathered together discussing something. After thinking for a while, she decided to come over and listen so that she could go back and tell the children of the Snow Monster Team about it later.

Mike naturally followed her.

To be honest, Yelena didn't hate this man, it's just that sometimes his presence was too strong.

For example, many women in the team have a crush on him.

Men who are unfaithful are generally unreliable.

But when the White Rabbit heard Andorn say that the miracles were gradually disappearing, he couldn't help but interrupt and said, "Isn't this a good thing? Even if you believe in God, the poor who are starving and freezing won't get hot soup and cotton clothes. If they want to survive, they can only rely on themselves."

Everyone turned their eyes over.

Desiree agreed with her companion's remarks: "Yelena is right. It's no use praying to God. It's better to pray to yourself."

"But, but the gods of Sami are different. There really are miracles here..."

A less confident voice sounded among the crowd.

Mike immediately looked in the direction and found Magellan with his head tucked in. The explorer girl was obviously blessed by God, so she made different sounds.

Andoen nodded and said, "That's true. I just copied some runes from the sacred tree. It is said that only the locals can understand what they mean. According to my guess, it should be the Sami tribe's prayer to the local gods, or it may be a symbol of the gods showing their miracles."

His words caught the attention of another person.

The petite Sarkaz girl squeezed in, walked up to the angel, took the notebook from his hand, glanced at it, and said unhappily: "This is a cipher for prayers, it's not very useful. If you can find the cipher board, that's the really important thing."

Unfortunately, there is no such thing in the camp.

Mike remembered the snowball in his pocket that wouldn't melt. That was also part of the miracle. The problem was that it wasn't time for it to work yet.

"Ladies and gentlemen, don't forget to eat while you discuss this. The hot soup is almost ready. Please sit down."

Quetzalcoatl's voice, slightly amused, came from behind.

The crowd then slowly dispersed, ending a fruitless argument.

Some people in the team believe in the gods and people, and some believe in themselves, which all suit their life situations. But in Sami, since you are here, you have to adapt to local customs. Anma is not an evil god, and you won't suffer any loss if you believe in him a little.

……

Late at night.

The fire flickered, tents gathered around the heat source, and the tired people fell into a deep sleep.

Mike closed his eyes and thought about everything that happened during the day.

The seemingly dangerous scene was actually within his sight. If Xingji and others could not kill the collapsed body Xue Si, he would take action.

There must be some secrets behind what happened at that time.

Gradually, the scene in front of his eyes changed.

Mike vaguely heard a sound outside the tent. The man suddenly opened his eyes and found that it was already daytime.

"No, I don't usually dream. This feels like..."

Mike clenched his hands and his center of gravity immediately became unstable. He looked back and found that the tent and the fire were gone.

A figure passed him and ran quickly forward. It was the little penguin Magellan.

Seeing the familiar figure, Mike followed silently, and the explorer didn't seem to notice that someone was following him.

They crossed a road in the snow and came to the place where the battle took place during the day. The collapsed houses had not changed at all, but the snow priest who died beside the sacred tree was kneeling in front of the trunk, murmuring prayers.

Mike personally confirmed that the collapsed body was dead. He would not be wrong. The miraculous scene before his eyes could only be regarded as an echo of the past.

But Magellan didn't think so. He moved closer and closer, trying to reach out and touch Xue Shi's body.

Mike, who was standing a few meters away and watching, was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He didn't know whether to praise the little penguin for her courage or scold her for being reckless.

Are all explorers so fearless?

He wouldn't just watch Magellan, the fool, really touch Xuesi, so he quickly took two steps forward and grabbed Liberi's arm.

Sure enough, the girl from Liberi was so frightened that she almost hit Mike's face with her forehead.

"PhD!"

She shouted, as if to give herself courage.

"Don't touch her." Mike slapped Magellan's forehead angrily.

This girl has a very big forehead, almost as big as the Iberian bird.

"Oh."

Magellan said "oh" and turned to stand next to Mike. He didn't touch Xuesi and left the question to the doctor.

Only then did she remember that she had forgotten to ask the Doctor why he was here.

However, for a man as capable as the Doctor, whatever he does must be reasonable, right?

If Mike knew what the explorer was thinking, he would be so moved that he would burst into tears. Finally, he wouldn't have to rack his brains to find excuses.

The Snow Priest stopped praying and slowly stood up from the ground. He still had his back to the two of them and said in Sami: "Two guests, the sacred tree thanks you for what you have done, which has brought the tribe to the final peace."

78. Sami's Chosen Magellan

"You're welcome."

Mike responded and sighed in his heart that Magellan was really Sammy's choice.

The tribe’s sacred tree brought the little penguin into the dream. His coming in was just a coincidence, and the sacred tree probably didn’t expect it.

He thought about it and asked, "If it's just to say thank you, there's no need to go through so much trouble. Is there anything else that Holy Tree would like to do?"

Xue Si didn't say anything, but Mike clearly heard the other party's heavy breathing.

It seems that this lady still had a lot of personality even in death.

A few seconds later, Xue Si tried to speak in a calm tone: "This gentleman, and the unknown lady, the Holy Tree has a request, and you will be rewarded generously after completing it..."

"and many more."

Mike made the Erkan hand gesture.

Theoretically, the sacred tree is dead. Even if the roots are still alive, it will take many years for new buds to sprout.

Xue Si in front of him could not be deader. She herself was killed by Mike's teammates. If that's the case, then the so-called reward is just a blank check, right?

Even Magellan saw what Mike meant and said awkwardly, "Doctor, just let Miss Xuesi finish her words..."

Mike is a very sensible person, and he quickly said, "Okay, okay, I'll listen to you. Mai Mai, you owe me a favor."

Although he didn't know why he owed someone a favor, Magellan thought it was not a bad thing. It was more important to listen to the other party's request right now.

This gentleman is really amazing. Miss Liberi, who was invited by Shengshu, was completely led by him.

Fortunately, we don’t have to deal with him anymore. He might have sold us out and we would have to help him count money.

Xue Si thought to himself, this man is even more hateful than those Colombians.

At this point, she had no choice but to tell what she had originally intended to tell only Miss Liberi.

"You two, there is an unripe fruit at the top of the sacred tree. It is hidden among the branches. Take this fruit and send it to the north of Sami. Someone will naturally tell you where the destination is. Similarly, when the seeds reach the destination, someone will give you a generous reward."

Xue Si's words made Mike understand why he had to be so cautious.

There are all kinds of monsters and demons in his team, but Magellan is the only one who has a pure heart. There are only a handful of people on the Sami Ice Field who are purer than her.

Compared to Michael, whose heart is so black that it is about to ooze pus, Magellan can be described as a pure white flower. Who else can the sacred tree choose if not her?

Unfortunately, he had entered Magellan's dream, and the Holy Tree and the Snow Priest had no choice but to connect them together.

If Magellan was here alone, he would agree to the other party's request immediately no matter what, and might not even ask for any reward.

Sure enough, just as Mike finished thinking, he heard Magellan patting his chest and saying, "Please rest assured, Holy Tree and Miss Snow, I will definitely deliver the seeds to the destination. As for the reward, it is not necessary."

Look at how simple this child is, how could Holy Tree not like him? Mike himself likes him too.

"In that case, thank you both very much."

When Xue Si heard Magellan's words, he was happy at first, but then he looked at Mike, who had a blank expression on his face, and realized that the initiative was in the other party's hands. What the situation would be like depended on the other party's intentions.

Seeing that Mai Mai was so happy, Mike didn't say anything else.

But he was curious about another question.

"Ms. Xuesi, you know you have already..."

"I know."

"Oh?"

"My tribe migrated southward, and I stayed behind to cover their retreat. From the moment I was contaminated by the evil, I was no longer myself. Sir, your team was able to kill the Collapse and bring everything back to peace. This is a great contribution, and I am very grateful."

When Xue Si said this, his face showed no sadness or joy. He slowly knelt down beside the sacred tree, his tone very pious.

"For the Sami people, death is not the end. The souls of the dead will return to the Styx and become Sami flowers, trees, insects, feathers and scales. This is the cycle of life and death."

As she spoke, her figure seemed to be immersed in the water and became blurred. She and the sacred tree slowly disappeared from the sight of Mike and Magellan.

A feeling of weightlessness came over him, and when Mike opened his eyes, he realized that he had just had a dream.

It's not daybreak yet.

He turned over, stopped looking outside, and gradually fell into a deep sleep.

……

the next day.

Many team members in the camp got up one after another and began to prepare breakfast for the day, while also discussing what to do next.

Mike lowered his head and stirred the food in the lunch box with a spoon. When he looked at Magellan, Magellan was looking at him.

The two people's eyes met and then quickly separated.

This was just a minor incident and did not attract anyone's attention.

After breakfast, Magellan announced to everyone everything she saw in her dream, but ignored the other person involved, as if Mike did not exist at all.